Jim Bottomley vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim Bottomley played 1922–1937 as a hitter; Mule Suttles played ?–1944 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Jim Bottomley finished with 2,313 hits and 219 home runs; Mule Suttles finished with 1,168 hits and 188 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Bottomley, with 219 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Jim Bottomley's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Bottomley, with 1,422 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Bottomley, with 25,340 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
- Who won more championships? Jim Bottomley, with 2 World Series titles to Mule Suttles's 0.
Jim Bottomley
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley and Mule Suttles. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,991 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,471 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,177 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,313 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 465 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 219 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,422 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 664 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 591 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 92 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .869 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Bottomley leads Mule Suttles 25,340 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 1,584 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Jim Bottomley played 16 seasons to Mule Suttles's 25. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jim Bottomley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Bottomley leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mule Suttles owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Bottomley. PIV agrees: Jim Bottomley grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Bottomley and Mule Suttles careers compare
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) was finished before Mule Suttles (?–1944) arrived, so they never shared a league. Jim Bottomley has the far longer record, 1,991 games against 972 across 16 and 25 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jim Bottomley walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 591 strikeouts); Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Mule Suttles is the more power-leaning hitter, with 188 of 1,168 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Mule Suttles holds the edge, .409 to .369.
Jim Bottomley vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bottomley or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Bottomley leads Mule Suttles in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Bottomley or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Jim Bottomley, with 219 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Jim Bottomley's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.